Not the cheapest (which is normally a benefit of going rear projection) but it does get rid of the dreaded "rainbow effect" while still giving you a great picture. Overall, I'd say they like it…but in that $4000 price range, you've got a lot of options anyways, so may want to rethink this one. Besides its exotic light engine, the […]
Read moreCerwin-Vega! has unveiled the newest addition to its home audio/video product line with the introduction of the CVHD Series home entertainment 5.1 and 2.1 home speaker systems. The performance of the CVHD has roots all the way back to when Cerwin-Vega speakers made plaster fall from the roofs of theaters nationwide while delivering the rumbling bass of Sensurround for the […]
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1080p Resolution…in a projection unit….for only 12 grand? Count me in for one! Heck, how about 2! The Sharp XV-Z20000 is the third 1080p single-chip DLP projector to pass through our doors. At $11,999 it bucks a growing trend to less expensive, high resolution projectors. But it's far lower in price than competitors such as the $20,000 Marantz VP-11S1 or […]
Read moreThis is the type of article that I need John to cover because of his experience building loud speakers. This traingular shaped sub features one active 12" driver and two passive radiators on each side of the box. Other features included with the $1999 price tag include 800 Watt amplifier, and Adaptive Room Correction. From the article: This subwoofer is a bass […]
Read moreDLP based RPTV sets have found a place in many homes with its cheap price and great screen. However, a small percentage of the population suffer from the rainbow affect. Manufactuers are getting around this by employing different types of light engines to display the image. As you can imagine, you can expect to pay a price premium over traditional […]
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No, not Logitech's Harmony. Another one. The company is actually called Harmony, and their software the Maestro LSX is apparantly special enough to get an award at the upcoming CES. Their software does appear to be cool enough, but their website seems like it's stuck in 1999…GOOOOO BIG FLASH INTROS!!! In addition to the all-in-one control of lighting, irrigation, awareness […]
Read moreAre you looking for a very budget orientated front projector and screen? Well, InFocus has you covered! For the small sum of $599, you get a projector and a screen. This is all after mail-in-rebate of course. The IN72, that is part of the bundle, is a EDTV (854X480) projector and is 720 ANSI lumens. Also part of the bundle […]
Read moreAnd there was much rejoicing! Sony, the main driver behind the Blu-ray standard, has finally started to ship their player. The specs in this article are a little week. I am not sure how it is going to handle the next gen HD audio formats and 1080p/24f. If you stumble across the specs, please post them in the comments of […]
Read moreI have the itch.. the itch to transform every available room into some sort of Home Theater/Listening Area. That may not happen, but God willing, I hope to buy a house with a nice basement and transform it into the HT of my dreams. Until then, I will read about stories like this one about converting dingy basements to an […]
Read moreBeing from Canada, I never truly understood how big of a deal the NFL is until I moved down here. I have seen coworkers discuss the games for over an hour on Monday morning. Verizon is making a smart move by getting in the NFL mix. I am sure it cost them a pretty penny. From the article: Customers who […]
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